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Water & Wastewater Technician Training Institute

Andrew N.S. Ernest, Ph.D., P.E., BCEEJana R. Fattic

Christal WadeCenter for Water Resource Studies

Western Kentucky University

Alan Cranford

Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department

Julia KaysEnvironmental and Public Protection Cabinet

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Center for Water Resource Studies

TRAININGTRAININGTechnology ToolsLaboratory ProceduresUtility ManagementPipeline Assessment Certification Program

Sample Collection & Transportation

FIELD OPERATIONSFIELD OPERATIONSGPS/GIS MappingFlow MonitoringUtility TroubleshootingSample CollectionWater Quality Monitoring

ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATICSINFORMATICSApplications Development

Decision Support SystemsWeb Page Design & Hosting

LABORATORY LABORATORY SERVICESSERVICESDNA Cloning & Sequencing

Troubleshooting/ Investigations

Drinking Water & Wastewater Analysis

Water Resources Capacity Development

WATERS LabInformaticsDivision

Field OperationsDivision

☼ Technical Assistance Center for Water Quality

☼ Kentucky Center for Wastewater Research

☼ Kentucky Institute for Watershed Management Support

☼ Water & Wastewater Technician Training Institute

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Motivating Rationale

OperatorShortage

Perception:Trade of Last Resort

Retirements:Baby Boomers

Increased Training BurdenNon-Competitive Wages

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WTTI Steering Committee

BGCC Deborah Lively

BGMU Terry Hendrick

CWRS Andrew Ernest

Glasgow Water Laurie Berry

HCWD#2 Shaun Youravich

KY DCA Julia Kays

KY DOW Julie Roney

KY-TN AWWA Alan Cranford

KRWA Clem Wethington

KWWOA Kim Davis

Murfreesboro Water Joe Kirchner

TAUD John Shadwick

TN DEQ ----

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Program Precepts

Practitioners Driven Recruit – Role Model Retain - Mentor Educate - Instructor

Integrated Environment Education Training Capacity Development

Elevation of Perception Operator Capability Career Mobility Accountability

Elevation of Skill Public Health Environmental Career Advancement

Targeted Recruitment Scholastic Record Vocational <->

Academic

A Profession of Choice

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Process Change

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Goals

Model Process Recruitment Retention Advancement

Extrapolatable Other States Differing Regulatory

Structures Other Environmental

Trades

Learning Environment New Generation Changing Expectation

Integration Professional

Development Academic Credibility Career Mobility

Holistic Approach Certification Capacity Development Workforce

Development

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Objectives

On-Line Curriculum Targeted Recruitment Continuing Education Pathway Modular Courses Integrate Training into Academics 4-Year Seamless Transition Open-Source Cyber-Collaboratory Virtual Mentoring Network Retiree Engagement

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Program Delivery

On-Line Professional Community Open-Source (Drupal) Social Networking Precepts Multiple Communities (KyWARN, KIWMS, etc) Operator Job Board

On-Line Course Management Open Source (Moodle) Transportable

Virtual Laboratories Local Experiential Programs

Utilities, Municipalities, Training Centers, etc Locally Proctored WATERS, Facilities Managements, etc

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Content Management System

Blogs can be used for open discussions.

Books include a description of projects that are going on right now, and that are able to be commented on.

Contact allows you to report any problems that you have, or allows you to get answers to questions regarding the Drupal site.

Content allows you to add polls, agendas, events; it basically allows you to create content on the Drupal site.

Conferences allows you to view upcoming conference events.

Forum includes general discussion and Q & A.

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Course Content

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Utility Management Institute

Utility Management 101 Utility Organization, Regulation, & Law Utility Finance and Administration Human Resource Management For Utilities Modern Technology and Utility Management Public Relations in Utility Management

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On-Site Training

Wastewater Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) KPDES Permits Laboratory Procedures Sampling Procedures Plant Troubleshooting PACP/MACP

WaterWater Laboratory Procedures Sampling Procedures

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Pipeline & Manhole Assessment Certification Program (PACP/MACP)

PACPBackground to technical issuesOverview of condition categorizationStandard CCTV Inspection FormsObservation and Defect Coding (Structural Defects)Operational and Maintenance Defects (Construction and Miscellaneous Features)Upon completion of course and passing a written exam, students become certified users

MACPSimilar coding to pipeline assessment, with the following additions:

Manhole surface type Potential for runoff Access point type Northing Easting Elevation Evidence of surcharge

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Crypto & Giardia Training

Introduction of what a Cryptosporidium isBackground information on the LT2 RuleDefines PWS classification and what the requirements are for each classificationMonitoring Plan creationSampling requirements and techniquesEPA’s Data Collection and Tracking System (DCTS)

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Recruitment

Regional Science Resource Center Operator Role-Model Target Higher-Ed Detractors

Time On-Line While-You-Work

Cost Utility Internships Trade Association Scholarships

Clarity of Job Prospects Professional vs Academic Internship Exposure

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Retention

Modular Courses Integration of PDHs

PDH vs Academic Contact Hours Assessment of Learning

Maximize Engagement & Knowledge Retention Complement Experiential Components

Mentoring Retiree Knowledge Retention On-Line Professional Community

Faculty Development On-Line Instruction Academician/Practitioner Interaction

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Academic Progression

AssociateWater UtilitiesManagement

BachelorsApplied

Technology

BachelorsPublic

Administration

MastersPublic

AdministrationCEO?

CEU

UMI

CertifiedOperator

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Operations (18 hrs)Operations (18 hrs)

AS Water Utilities ManagementGeneral Education (21 hrs)General Education (21 hrs)

Introduction to College WritingBusiness & Professional Speaking

Introduction to PsychologyHumanities

Core (21 hrs)Core (21 hrs)Basic Accounting

Introduction to ComputersBasic Business Communications

Business SeminarSupervisory Management

Common (9 hrs)Common (9 hrs)Water Supply and Wastewater Control

Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection SystemsWater and Wastewater Instrumentation and Control

Management (18 hrs)Management (18 hrs)Utility Management 101

Utility Organization, Regulation, & LawUtility Finance and Administration

Human Resource Management For UtilitiesModern Technology and Utility Management

Public Relations in Utility Management Water 9 (hrs)Water 9 (hrs)Introduction to Water Treatment Processes

Calculation and Hydraulics for WaterAdvanced Water Treatment Processes

Wastewater (9 hrs)Wastewater (9 hrs)Introduction to Wastewater Treatment Processes

Calculation and Hydraulics for WastewaterAdvanced Wastewater Treatment Processes

or

Electives (3 hrs)Electrical & Mechanical Systems

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Organization and Growth

Organizations Academic Institutions Certifying Agencies Trade Associations Utilities/Municipalities

Committees Steering Recruitment & Student Success Certifications & Policy Replication & Sustainability

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Sustainability

Seed Funding Workforce Development (Utilities, State, EPA, NSF) Educational Technologies (State, Dept. of Ed.)

Marketing Branding - “I Wasn’t Born an Operator, but I Became

one as Soon as I Could…” Outreach – “Save a Watershed, become a Wastewater

Operator…” Evolution

Policy – through multi-sector Dialogue Technology – Industry Relevant

Open-Enterprise Philosophy Knowledge is Free Effort is Rewarding

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Current Status

Fall 2008 Water Supply & Wastewater Control Aggressive High School Recruitment Instructor Training Course EYORE Formation KY/TN AWWA/WEA Joint Scholarship

Spring 2009 Water Supply & Wastewater Control Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems

Fall 2009 Water and Wastewater Instrumentation and Control Introduction to Water Treatment Introduction to Wastewater Treatment

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WTTI Course Offerings

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WTTI 200C

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Modular Flexible Approach

AS Water/Wastewater Operations

Certificate Water/Wastewater Operations

WTTI Course ACEU CEU CEUCEU CEU

WTTI Course BCEU CEU

WTTI Course CCEU CEU CEU

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Scholarships

Recruit

Recruit

Online DeliveryInternships

Internships

LocalLabs

LocalLabs

Practitioner-Instructor

WTTI

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WTTICertifyingAgencies

UtilitiesTrade Associations

WKUUofA CCofBWWCert

DWCert

CEU

CEU

CEU CEU

CEU

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Interested?

Steering Committee Meetings Looking for Partners

Universities, Community Colleges, Vo-Techs Utilities, Municipalities, Districts Trade Associations State, Tribal & Federal Agencies

Looking for Students

Contact http://WATERKY.org Andrew.Ernest@WKU.edu